Clopidogrel User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Bos...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 22, 2015

For Heart Attack "My father experienced TIA symptoms, taste disturbance, severe weight loss, nausea, pins and needles, speech difficulties, and a few hallucinations or visual disturbances over the first eight days of taking clopidogrel, with repeated admissions to the hospital. He was treated as if he had a TIA, although no evidence for it, and removed from clopidogrel for ten days, during which all symptoms ceased and he returned to normal. He then resumed clopidogrel, and the symptoms returned, but after a couple of weeks, he went into an increasing decline, with pain radiating from his lower back, depression, increasing frequency of visual disturbance, constipation, lethargy, and confusion. He was taken off clopidogrel after five weeks and all pain, loss of appetite, etc., left."

• GLJ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 5, 2023

Clopidogrel for Ischemic Stroke "I'm not having any luck with Plavix! Was prescribed it and a baby aspirin after having a mini-stroke. Had nosebleeds right off. Doctor said drop the aspirin. I did, but still had nosebleeds! Started taking Plavix every other day, and now I woke up at 4 am with excruciating upper stomach pain! I'm done with it. I'll try the aspirin, but done with Plavix!"

• luv...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 13, 2015

Clopidogrel for Heart Attack "Been on Plavix for 3 years, since I had a quad CABG surgery. Just had two additional stents put in on January 6, 2015. The first two stents were open, no clots, no tissue buildup. I do have some bruising, but not extensive bleeding when I receive a cut. Thankful to stay alive."

• jti...
• January 9, 2011

Clopidogrel for Heart Attack "Suffered a heart attack 12 years ago, then 2 weeks ago suffered severe angina, got scared, went to the ER, they ran tests and told me my arteries were severely clogged, needed stents put in, had the stents put in, they put me on Plavix, told me I would be on it for life. Well, it's been 3 weeks now on the Plavix, love it, so far no side effects."

• rnr...
• April 21, 2014

Clopidogrel for Heart Attack "It was 2 1/2 years now and 14 total stents. Just had my last 3 placed 2 weeks ago. Been on Plavix from the first one, this medicine, they say, is what is keeping me alive. I am 42, a smoker, and trying to change everything. I feel like I have 3 to 4 heart attacks a day. If not for this medicine, I would not be here. Not sure if any real side effects due to my health and other medicines, so I feel it has saved my life."

• Agg...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 12, 2024

Clopidogrel for Transient Ischemic Attack "I began taking Plavix in the ER post TIA. My blood pressure was 205 over something, and I felt like that was driving the severe fatigue. However, I have been on it 5 months and I didn't realize until I failed to take it one day how tired it made me. I now take it at night, which helped tremendously. It still makes me somewhat tired but not the severe fatigue that was lateral with Covid. I would rather stay on and not have another TIA or another real stroke. I had one of each."

• Vud...
• October 5, 2009

Clopidogrel for Heart Attack "I've been using Plavix for a couple of years now since I had 2 angioplasties. It works just fine. However, some of the drawbacks are: - easy bruising and long recovery time - easy bleeding from injuries, so don't take chances - my doctor told me I'd have to take Plavix for the rest of my life - cost is no concern since my insurance pays all but $9.00 per month."

• sco...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 16, 2024

Clopidogrel for Ischemic Stroke "I've had two strokes and multiple TIAs. After the first stroke, I could not tolerate it, but I was drinking alcohol (not very bright). I stopped drinking, and then had a brain stem stroke and am on this forever, along with a baby aspirin. It's possible they'll add another blood thinner for periods of a flutter, but that's to be determined. I am tolerating it well, although I bruise easily, and am very happy with my regimen."

• Sue...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 28, 2019

For Transient Ischemic Attack "I've been prescribed clopidogrel for a suspected TIA. No evidence was found on examination or investigations. My symptoms were confined to my right eye. Since being on this med, I have experienced gum bleeding when brushing my teeth, loose stools, tummy ache, and feel like I have influenza. I can't function like this as I live alone. I'm persevering for a few more days (only began taking 4 days ago) to see if it eases, then will go back to my GP."

• 193...
• February 5, 2012

Clopidogrel "I believe Plavix caused me anemia after less than 3 months. No bleeding, inside or out (confirmed by colonoscopy and endoscopy), but severely lowered Fe, Hb, and Hct levels. Started taking iron; in 15 days, anemia disappeared and energy returned in abundance."

• jay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 15, 2023

Clopidogrel "I was prescribed Plavix as a precautionary measure after an aortic heart valve replacement. I was doing great, sent home with several medications as a standard precaution. Within a few days, I started feeling like I was having a heart attack all day long, and it progressively got worse over the next 2 weeks. Stopped each medication one at a time, and it was the Plavix that caused it. The doctor tried me on Brilinta, and it was even worse. Took me off the 2 medications, but baby aspirin, now I'm back to normal within 3-4 days."

• Dou...
• May 15, 2020

Clopidogrel for Ischemic Stroke "In 2010, I had a moderate (ha ha) stroke that was eventually attributed to a newly discovered PFO. Was put on aspirin first, then warfarin after some odd neurological symptoms a couple of months later. Hated it. Four months later, was enrolled in a study of PFO closure and streamed into the medical arm, meaning Plavix. Been on it since. Had a couple of minor neurological symptoms along the way (global amnesia), but otherwise have done well, live normally, and have no complaints. Now age 65."

• AKF...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 13, 2020

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "Heart attack on 6th December, 5 days in coronary ward. Given this drug and after a month I developed painful joints, wheezing in chest, shallow breathing at night, racing heartbeat, itchy flaky skin on right foot. Red spots and swelling, moving up to just below the knee. Told DR it was medication related. Doctor gave me a course of fluclox antibiotics, thinking it was an infection / cellulitis. Didn't touch it! Yesterday, forgot to take meds in the morning, foot felt better, less itchy. Took meds around 7 pm, rash started itching again, skin cracking and sore. Using raw coconut oil to soften skin and provide anti-inflammatory relief, which is working well. Tried steroid cream, had to wash it off as increased rash and more painful. Today decided to stop using clopidogrel. Lower leg feels less itchy. Hope this helps someone else."

• Anonymous
• July 13, 2012

Clopidogrel for Acute Coronary Syndrome "2004 single bypass followed by seven stents over 6 years, I've been on Plavix since the start and remain on it today. After 8 years, no problems from the medication. Now at 64, I continue to golf and ride bicycle, all at a moderate pace."

• Anonymous
• January 16, 2011

Clopidogrel "Don't like the tendency to bruise and bleed, but this keeps me alive. Had an ischemic clot in my small intestine and had a bowel resection. Docs found a hole between chambers in my heart that was allowing small clots to circulate. Choices were open-heart surgery or go on Plavix and aspirin. Price is a bit steep and keeps going up."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 20, 2012

Clopidogrel for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention "Have been on Plavix since 1/11 following ant. myocardial infarction with stents. Experienced moderate bruising. Have been taking generic medicine for the past 2 months, but I am experiencing severe bruising. Will be seeing a cardiologist in Oct. to get a medically necessary prescription for brand Plavix."

• Got...
• August 12, 2015

For Heart Attack "This medication has been nothing but a problem for me. I have nosebleeds 5 plus times a day and spend hours a day making them stop. I feel as though I am starting to have arthritis in my hands from applying pressure. I am 33 years old and was a marathon runner, then a blocked artery put an end to that and introduced me to this nightmare medication called 'PLAVIX.' I think the best gift I have ever received was my doctor telling me to take half a dose a day. However, when they found out I was happy and nosebleed-free, they said maybe I should be on a full dose. This medication makes me feel like I am a 400-pound, 85-year-old man. My blood even turned pink at one point. Overall, still on this medication because of doctor's orders, but do not like it."

• hol...
• September 20, 2010

Clopidogrel for Heart Attack "I had a heart attack July 7th this year. What a surprise that was. I had wonderful doctors, and they prescribed Plavix. I was told I will need to take it for the rest of my life. I had two stents and damage to the back of my heart. I feel much better now and will for sure take my Plavix."

• for...
• January 22, 2015

Clopidogrel for Platelet Aggregation Inhibition "I've been taking omeprazole for quite some time prior to being prescribed Plavix, but NONE of the health professionals involved in my treatment have advised me to cease the omeprazole, even though it's regarded as unwise to. This worries me, and I have ceased on my own accord until I can access my GP!"

• Anonymous
• February 12, 2010

Clopidogrel for Heart Attack "Easy to bruise, a bit of a bleeder, but I'm still alive after 2 years. Other clogged arteries are stable. Good news... I've been also told I'm a lifer. No side effects that I can tell other than the minor ones above."

• Flo...
• March 28, 2016

For Heart Attack "I have been on medication for 7 months. Have severe headaches, weakness, dizziness, pressure in head, vision problems. So far, no recommendations from doctors to discontinue. MRI just done, no results yet, but symptoms are unbearable. My life has rearranged since being on this medicine."

• Gun...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 22, 2024

Clopidogrel for Heart Attack "I'm 30 years old. I had a heart attack 1 year ago, and I have 2 stents. I used Effient for 1 year, and then my doctor changed the pill from Effient to Plavix. I have been using Plavix + Coraspin for 1 year. I haven't had any problems. I love it."

• Sti...
• August 28, 2017

Clopidogrel for Peripheral Arterial Disease "5 months ago, I started feeling a heartburn-like pain in the AM. Without any questions, I called the EMS. Less than a half hour later, I was told I was having a heart attack. Two stents later, at 81% clogged arteries, I was told Plavix and aspirin would be with me forever. To this day, it has been working GREAT."

• joh...
• May 29, 2010

Clopidogrel for Acute Coronary Syndrome "Makes me tired sometimes and bleed a lot when cut, but a necessary drug for me. 6 heart attacks and quadruple bypass surgery all in 1 day. That was Easter of 2008. Still alive... but not the man I used to be."

• Nur...
• October 11, 2016

Clopidogrel for Transient Ischemic Attack "After my VAD stroke, I am on Plavix. I have a toddler that I still nurse. I looked up Plavix for several days and talked to several doctors. Some said it was fine, some said it was not okay. After talking to so many people about it, I felt that it seemed okay to nurse on. I've been on it for a month, and yesterday I realized that my 2-year-old is constipated. We are weaning ASAP now because I don't know what else it's doing to him, but it's definitely getting through. I just wanted to post this somewhere for other nursing moms to see. We are currently only nursing two times a day right now."